Post #1251675
2026-04-16 12:26 UTC
#Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) in early twilight, 16 April ... as seen from the mountains of southern New Mexico at 9,400 feet.
This was taken on a fixed tripod. No star tracker. It's a stack of 71 2.5 second exposures, 135mm lens, APS-C camera.
In big binoculars the comet is a pretty sight, but not a "Great Comet" level of 'wow'. The tail is easily visible in binocs in a dark sky.
The comet is moving lower in the sky day by day, about 1.5 to 2 degrees at a time. In only a few days it'll be too low to observe in the morning sky. Several days later it will be visible in the evening sky and well placed for southern hemisphere observers.
#NewMexico #Photography #Astrophotography #Mountains #Trees #Twilight #Morning
Replies (3)
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@bosquebill@techhub.social 2026-04-16 13:45
@KrajciTom@universeodon.com Very nice!
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@glasspusher@beige.party 2026-04-16 15:53
@KrajciTom@universeodon.com nice, tom
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@KevinFreitas@mastodon.social 2026-04-16 20:08
@KrajciTom@universeodon.com Headed out tomorrow morning near Mt. Rainier to try for it. Was thinking of bring my star tracker but may opt for this route instead. Cheers!